Jill Barad Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Jill Barad

Last Updated: 30 Mar, 2024 | Views: 339

Age: 73

Profession: Business Women

Other Profession(s): CEO

Famous For: CEO of Mattel

Higher Education: Queens College

Net Worth: $1.5 Million Approx.

Jill Barad Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

23 May, 1951 (73 Years 06 Months 14 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

New York

Birth District

New York City

Birth Sign

Gemini

Nationalities

American

Jill Barad Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
On May 23, 1951, Jill Barad was born in New York, USA. Jill Barad is a well-known Hollywood director's daughter, Larry Elikann. Jill Barad received her Bachelor of Arts from Queens College in New York, where she majored in psychology and English literature. Jill Barad worked in sales of cosmetics during her college years before taking on the role of brand manager for the entire Coty product line.
Jill Barad Career:
Jill Barad Earlier Career:
• Jill Barad worked as an account executive at the Wells, Rich, Greene/West advertising agency, handling the Max Factor brand.
• Beginning her career at Mattel in 1981 as a product manager, Jill Barad rose to the position of CEO and Chairman of the Board in 1997.
Jill Barad Lead a Fortune 500 company at the time
• At the time, there were only four female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, including Jill Barad.
• Jill Barad played a key role in turning Mattel from a toy manufacturer into a leading international family product firm.
Jill Barad Acquired Pleasant Company
• The Pleasant Company, the company behind the American Girl doll brand, was purchased by Jill Barad for $700 million.
• In 1998, Jill Barad gave UCLA a $25 million donation to renovate its Children's Hospital. The Mattel Children's Hospital is the new name for the establishment.
Jill Barad Served Several Corporate Boards
• Jill Barad has held positions on the boards of numerous corporations, such as Pixar Animation Studios, Microsoft, and Bank of America.
• Jill Barad served on the UC Health Services Advisory Committee and the UCLA Executive Board for the Medical Sciences.
Jill Barad Vice Chairman of Town Hall Los Angeles
• Jill Barad served as the Vice Chairman of Town Hall Los Angeles and as a fellow on the Graduate School and Claremont University Center boards of fellows.
• Jill Barad is a board member of Girls, Inc. and an emeritus trustee of the Queens College Foundation.
Jill Barad Unknown Facts:
• Jill Barad co-founded the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation and served as its chairman of the executive advisory board.
• Jill Barad and her spouse Tom persisted in their charitable endeavors at The Barad Family Children's Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at UCLA.